Chess Puzzle #8nzLE — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook a1; bishops b1/d2; knight c2; pawns b5/c3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook e2; knights d7/h5; pawns a5/c4/g4/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook e2→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxe6 (knight d4→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook f2→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3n3p/4q3/pP5n/2p3p1/2P5/2NBrQ1P/RB4K1 w - - 1 41

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